Patients Get Stranded Out of Network as Insurer-Hospital Contract Talks Fall Apart
(By Andy Miller for Kaiser Health News) In September, when Shelly Azzopardi went to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with abdominal pain,
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Strength at Home: Helping Veterans communicate
(Source – blogs.va.gov) For James “Groovy” Cocroft, May 3, 2020, wasn’t so groovy. Nicknamed Groovy by his aunt because he
Read MoreImproper Medicare payments have fallen by $20.7B since 2014, CMS says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS estimates the number of improper payments made under Medicare fee-for-service declined by
Read MoreAs Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, Investigate TV for Kaiser Health News) In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic
Read More14.5% Medicare Part B premium hike: 7 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced Nov. 13 that Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will see the
Read More8 lingering questions about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer
(By STAT staff) The past two months have brought extremely good news in the fight against Covid-19. Two different oral
Read MoreNursing homes can now lift most COVID restrictions on visits
(Source – NPR) WASHINGTON — The government on Friday directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing
Read MoreAnnual Enrollment Period: Some Things to Think About
Choosing the right Medicare plan is something that requires a bit of thought, as well as careful analysis of one’s
Read MoreThe Cost of Medicare Advantage Plans Under Scrutiny
In an article titled “Medicare Advantage have overpaid by more than $100B since 2010,” Kaiser Health News analyst Fred Schulte provides
Read MoreIt’s That Time of the Year…Choosing the Right Approach to Medicare
It’s the time of the year when we’re all bombarded with ads, alerts, and non-stop commentary about the Medicare enrollment choices,
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